Classic Reggae/Ska 45 Record: Jimmy Cliff -- Wonderful World, Beautiful People/ Waterfall [A&M 1146]

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(C45s)Wonderful World, Beautiful People/ Waterfall by Jimmy Cliff
Label: A&M 1146 Year: 1969
Factory sleeve included
Condition: M- $18.00

Though it would be years before reggae music became well known and loved in the U.S., 1968-69 were remarkable years when you think of the breakout hits that brought success to Johnny Nash ("Hold Me Tight"), Desmond Dekker ("Israelites") and Jimmy Cliff ("Wonderful World..."). At the time, as with Paul Simon's 1972 hit "Mother and Child Reunion," the sound of reggae made hits because of its novelty... not because of widespread adoption of reggae rhythms and arrangements by mainstream rock artists, as was the case by the late 1970s with bands like The Police and The Clash. Also don't miss the terrific Northern Soul dancer on the flip! Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage A&M Records factory sleeve. It has Near Mint labels with a touch of ringwear on the A side. The vinyl (styrene) looks almost untouched, and the audio sounds nearly pristine! (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

Condition Detail:Label: M- | Vinyl: M- | Audio: M-Written by: J. Cliff (A), O. Spyroponlas-P. Campbell-Lyons (B)Produced by: Larry Fallon-Leslie Kong (A), Muff Winwood (B)Chart info: #25p in December 1969Track time(s): A: 3:11 | B: 2:30Mix: Mono

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Wonderful World, Beautiful People/ Waterfall (M-), A&M 1146, 1969: $20.00

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